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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.34, 41,652.80 and 15,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.34, 41,652.80 and 15,124.18 is: 22,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.34 : 41,652.80 = 15,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.34/41,652.80 = 15,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.34x = 41,652.80 × 15,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.34x = 629,964,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,964,444.70/27,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.79

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